Crime & Safety in Boca Raton, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.71
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.77
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
1,858
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 100K-250K avg
-62% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+5.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Boca Raton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Boca Raton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Boca Raton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Boca Raton police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 36 | 0.36 | 2.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 0.34 | 52.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 100 | 0.99 | 57.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 156 | 1.55 | 21.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,429 | 14.21 | 17.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 1.00 | 5.0% |
Boca Raton, FL reported 172 violent crimes and 1,686 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.71 per 1,000 residents is 61.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,429 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Boca Raton's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 172 | 1,686 | 1.71 | 16.77 |
| 2023 | 161 | 1,914 | 1.62 | 19.26 |
| 2022 | 179 | 1,704 | 1.88 | 17.87 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 206 | 1,996 | 2.03 | 19.65 |
| 2019 | 186 | 2,183 | 1.84 | 21.58 |
| 2017 | 223 | 2,503 | 2.27 | 25.52 |
| 2016 | 239 | 2,495 | 2.52 | 26.28 |
| 2015 | 203 | 2,218 | 2.18 | 23.87 |